Freivalds, Andris

Biomechanics of the upper limbs : mechanics, modeling, and musculoskeletal injuries / Andris Freivalds - Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2011 - xxxiii, 529 p. : ill. 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction to biomechanics -- Structure of the musculoskeletal system -- Neuromuscular physiology and motor control -- Modeling of muscle mechanics -- Models of the upper limbs -- Musculoskeletal disorders and risk factors -- Instrumentation -- Job and worksite analysis -- Hand tools -- The office environment

9781420091199


Arm--Wounds and injuries
Human mechanics